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In-flight reconfigurable aircraft tail

  • US 10,279,903 B2
  • Filed: 05/20/2015
  • Issued: 05/07/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for a reconfigurable aircraft, comprising:

  • a fuselage having one or more propellers;

    a first tail assembly comprising a first portion that is coupled to a second portion;

    a second tail assembly comprising a third portion that is coupled to a fourth portion;

    a processor; and

    a memory having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to;

    determine a safety clearance for the first tail assembly and the second tail assembly;

    selectively move the first tail assembly upon a determination that the safety clearance is achieved by selectively moving the second portion between a retracted position relative to the first portion and an extended position relative to the first portion; and

    selectively move the second tail assembly upon a determination that the safety clearance is achieved by selectively moving the fourth portion between a retracted position relative to the third portion and an extended position relative to the third portion,wherein the second portion rotates towards the fourth portion and the fourth portion rotates towards the second portion when selectively moving the second portion and the fourth portion from the extended position to the retracted position.

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